I interviewed the law student behind the blog, Miss SunsGossip, on Saturday. Here's the transcript:
What prompted you to start SunsGossip?
You've obviously received a lot of praise since then. Are you surprised by the amount of attention it's received so far?
Yeah, I really am—it's great how much love I've gotten from the other bloggers. That's kind of like the best compliment you can get. I'm also getting nice emails from readers, which is pretty tight. I don't have groupies or stalkers like the guys at Golden State of Mind, though.
Wait, GSoM has stalkers?
Yes, they do—you can ask them about that.
[Will do.]
How long does it usually take to do the drawings?
A really long time.
You would think. Law school is pretty busy, but it's all about prioritizing I guess. Frankly right now I'm flunking out of law school. I do want to eventually graduate because it's part of the master plan of becoming the next David Stern. If that doesn't work out, I'll settle for being Michele Tafoya or something like that.
You recently posted a homemade video (of LeBron dunking on Duncan). How long did that take to put together?
That took several hours of in-class time, which is when I do most of my blogging, actually (instead of paying attention). It took several hours—I won't even try to front like it didn't. I'm working on it becoming a regular feature.
When did you start following the Suns?
I'm actually a closet fan of other teams, too, just because I've lived in so many other places. I'm from New York originally, but have never been a Knicks fan. I still like the Sixers, and I still like the Rockets, because I've lived in Philly and Houston. And I've never lived in Phoenix, but you have to love the Suns now because they have all my favorites: Boris Diaw, obviously, who I love; Raja Bell, who I've liked since Philly; and then you always have to love Amare Stoudemire and Steve Nash and those guys. So it's been fairly recent, but I don't want to seem like a fair-weather fan.
Speaking of Bell and Diaw, what will happen sooner: the launch of RajaBell.com or Boris working himself into playing shape?
That's harsh! I think Boris is actually making good progress. I heard that he lost 10 pounds. In the game last night, Bill Walton called him the best high-post player in the league, so he's on his way. RajaBell.com—I don't know what's going on with that, but I plan on asking Raja about it when I see him at the game on Monday here at Golden State.
Nice. Did you get a press pass?
No—that would be tight, but I'm just planning on being the groupie waiting outside the locker room.
Have you seen the new Suns book, "Seven Seconds or Less"?
No, I haven't. It's a hard-copy book? It's not online? I don't ever get out of the house—if it's not on the computer, I don't see it.
I've got it here, and I'll read you a quote from Boris Diaw: "I do not date American women. I have them." What's your reaction to that?
What did he say? Wow—oh, my heart is broken! Did he really say that? Oh my goodness—I might have to change my whole opinion of Boris. I can only justify that by thinking that translated in French, that means something nice, like he doesn't date American women, he only loves them, or something like that. Wow.
What are your favorite blogs to read?
There are so many. Besides lowpost of course, I'd say required daily reading is Howie the Hype. I also like to check out Bench Renaldo and Jones on the NBA, and of course The Rising Suns. And I can only try to keep up with YAYsports and True Hoop, because those guys are so prolific. One last one—Hornets247.com. I think it's really funny, but I think that guy Ron hates me because I always make stupid comments.
An 82-0 season is out of reach for the Suns now, but do you think they can win out from now on to go 77-5?
I guess I'll have to retract my 82-0 and be a little more realistic. They were looking good last night, even without Steve Nash, so I have high hopes that they're coming back together now.
How do you feel about how NBA teams always seem to find white guys like Pat Burke and Sean Marks to put at the end of the bench?
You mean the whole league, or just the Suns?
It's pretty much every team—there's Brian Scalabrine, Mark Madsen, Michael Doleac ...
That's a tough one. I don't really know how to interpret that, because some of these guys really are the best players—Steve Nash is the best example that I can think of. I would guess that there's not any real thought going into that, in terms of taking a couple of white kids versus other kids.
